Queer Notes: Are we GLAAD yet? And lesbian counter- revolutionaries, Mark Leno, and courage
ARE WE GLAAD YET?
Nope. We aren’t GLAAD yet. Last week an open letter was sent to the Executive Director of GLAAD, to urge GLAAD to move their annual fundraising event from a boycotted hotel. UNITE HERE Local 2 has offered to help GLAAD find a new location and offered them pro bono legal help with breaking their contract with the boycotted hotel. State Senator Carole Migden just signed on today to the letter so now we have the full complement of LGBT elected officials in San Francisco urging GLAAD to move. Many of us are talking about starting an educational effort in the Castro about the boycott and why we are asking GLAAD to move. We may begin tabling in the Castro over the weekend. Please contact me at robert_haaland@hotmail.com if you are interested in doing community outreach.
Props to State Senator Carole Migden.
CHERRIE MORAGA ON REVOLUTIONARIES, COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARIES, PHOENIX AND LESBIANS
If you haven’t read “This Bridge Called My Back,” you should. Co-written and edited by Cherrie Moraga, a Lesbian poet and playwright, the book was widely acclaimed and a groundbreaking anthology by women of color published a little over two decades ago.
On Sunday, I went to see her absolutely brilliant production of Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea. Medea, a once-revolutionary in the war against the United States, has been exiled for becoming involved in a lesbian relationship. It takes place after successful revolutions have swept the country and the United States Empire has been overturned. Unfortunately, after the revolution, queers are exiled to Phoenix. Yep, Phoenix.
Cherrie Moraga
Currently, Moraga is the Artist in Residence at Stanford and her production is written, acted, directed, and produced by queer people of color at Stanford. In the post 9-11 world, this kind of work is more important than ever, and unfortunately more scarce. Support her work, attend the show, and be prepared to have your world rocked. The show ends on Sunday so go now. GET ON CALTRAIN AND GO.
OPENING NIGHT- May 11,2005-Wed. @ 8 pm
May 12-14, Thurs.-Sat. @ 8 pm
May 15, Sun. @ 2 pm (reception with playwright to follow)
May 19-21, Thurs.-Sat. @ 8 pm
May 22, Sun. @ 2 pm
INFO/TIX/ GROUPS: (650) 725-5838 or
www.stanford.edu/dept/drama
A LIFETIME FRIEND AND CHAMPION: MARK LENO
On May 25th, the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club will be hosting their annual dinner at the Ramada Hotel. From 5:30-7:00 PM, there will be cocktails and from 7PM-9PM, the club will be giving out awards. One of the awardees is Assemblymember Mark Leno and I’m proud to say that I have the honor of giving him the award. RSVP here.
Only three years ago, we were still licking our wounds after a bruising, bloody fight in the LGBT community. And for my part, I would say a couple of things.
First off, I worked on the campaign of his opponent, Harry Britt, because I love Harry. Harry has and does continue to inspire and provoke me.
I have been incredibly grateful that Mark has been willing to reach out to the Harvey Milk club and to me.
Mark has proven himself more than once to be an incredibly strong advocate for the progressive values that we care about in San Francisco. Whether he is fighting Arnold, pushing for labor, tenant, or environmental, or advocating for human rights, Mark has been an incredibly effective legislator and organizer. But more importantly, Mark showed true leadership by not holding grudges and by reaching out to those who opposed him. He has taught me much and continues to inspire me to try and find the better side of myself. Mark is a true lifetime friend and champion for our community.
If you haven’t already made your peace with Mark or Harry, try and do so. Grudges undermine us so much. If you were one of my supporters in my race, and you haven’t made your peace with Supervisor Mirkarimi yet, I encourage you to do so. You can still care about and support me, and work with Supervisor Mirkarimi.
And come and join us for a drink and some dinner at the Harvey Milk Club dinner. Support queers. Other awardees include: Harvey Milk Individual Community Service Award: Marilyn Wann; Harvey Milk Organization Community Service Award: Local 2; Lifetime Friend and Champion Award: Mark Leno; Harry Britt Lifetime Achievement Award: Geoff Kors; Bill Kraus HIV/AIDS Award: Cecilia Chung Queer Cultural Activist: Karlyn Lotney, aka Fairy Butch; Harvey Milk in his footsteps Award: And Castro for All
THIS IS WHAT COURAGE LOOKS LIKE
On Saturday night, And Castro for All, SEIU Local 790, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Pride at Work, and the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club sponsored a picket protesting discrimination against African Americans at a bar in the Castro called Badlands. Props to those who were willing to spend their Saturday night standing up to discrimination.
This is what courage looks like:
Badlands Picket
Andrea Shorter, President, Commission on the Status of Women
A.Philip Randolph Institute
Ed Kinchley, SEIU Local 790, Chair of Healthcare Industry
Julius Turman, Attorney for And Castro For All
Calvin Gipson, And Castro for All
Maria Guillen, Vice-President, SEIU Local 790
John Newsom, And Castro for ALL
A. Philip Randolph Institute
P.S. The transgender healthcare resolution passed out of committee at the Board of Supervisors today! Hurray!
Nope. We aren’t GLAAD yet. Last week an open letter was sent to the Executive Director of GLAAD, to urge GLAAD to move their annual fundraising event from a boycotted hotel. UNITE HERE Local 2 has offered to help GLAAD find a new location and offered them pro bono legal help with breaking their contract with the boycotted hotel. State Senator Carole Migden just signed on today to the letter so now we have the full complement of LGBT elected officials in San Francisco urging GLAAD to move. Many of us are talking about starting an educational effort in the Castro about the boycott and why we are asking GLAAD to move. We may begin tabling in the Castro over the weekend. Please contact me at robert_haaland@hotmail.com if you are interested in doing community outreach.
Props to State Senator Carole Migden.
CHERRIE MORAGA ON REVOLUTIONARIES, COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARIES, PHOENIX AND LESBIANS
If you haven’t read “This Bridge Called My Back,” you should. Co-written and edited by Cherrie Moraga, a Lesbian poet and playwright, the book was widely acclaimed and a groundbreaking anthology by women of color published a little over two decades ago.
On Sunday, I went to see her absolutely brilliant production of Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea. Medea, a once-revolutionary in the war against the United States, has been exiled for becoming involved in a lesbian relationship. It takes place after successful revolutions have swept the country and the United States Empire has been overturned. Unfortunately, after the revolution, queers are exiled to Phoenix. Yep, Phoenix.
Cherrie Moraga
Currently, Moraga is the Artist in Residence at Stanford and her production is written, acted, directed, and produced by queer people of color at Stanford. In the post 9-11 world, this kind of work is more important than ever, and unfortunately more scarce. Support her work, attend the show, and be prepared to have your world rocked. The show ends on Sunday so go now. GET ON CALTRAIN AND GO.
OPENING NIGHT- May 11,2005-Wed. @ 8 pm
May 12-14, Thurs.-Sat. @ 8 pm
May 15, Sun. @ 2 pm (reception with playwright to follow)
May 19-21, Thurs.-Sat. @ 8 pm
May 22, Sun. @ 2 pm
INFO/TIX/ GROUPS: (650) 725-5838 or
www.stanford.edu/dept/drama
A LIFETIME FRIEND AND CHAMPION: MARK LENO
On May 25th, the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club will be hosting their annual dinner at the Ramada Hotel. From 5:30-7:00 PM, there will be cocktails and from 7PM-9PM, the club will be giving out awards. One of the awardees is Assemblymember Mark Leno and I’m proud to say that I have the honor of giving him the award. RSVP here.
Only three years ago, we were still licking our wounds after a bruising, bloody fight in the LGBT community. And for my part, I would say a couple of things.
First off, I worked on the campaign of his opponent, Harry Britt, because I love Harry. Harry has and does continue to inspire and provoke me.
I have been incredibly grateful that Mark has been willing to reach out to the Harvey Milk club and to me.
Mark has proven himself more than once to be an incredibly strong advocate for the progressive values that we care about in San Francisco. Whether he is fighting Arnold, pushing for labor, tenant, or environmental, or advocating for human rights, Mark has been an incredibly effective legislator and organizer. But more importantly, Mark showed true leadership by not holding grudges and by reaching out to those who opposed him. He has taught me much and continues to inspire me to try and find the better side of myself. Mark is a true lifetime friend and champion for our community.
If you haven’t already made your peace with Mark or Harry, try and do so. Grudges undermine us so much. If you were one of my supporters in my race, and you haven’t made your peace with Supervisor Mirkarimi yet, I encourage you to do so. You can still care about and support me, and work with Supervisor Mirkarimi.
And come and join us for a drink and some dinner at the Harvey Milk Club dinner. Support queers. Other awardees include: Harvey Milk Individual Community Service Award: Marilyn Wann; Harvey Milk Organization Community Service Award: Local 2; Lifetime Friend and Champion Award: Mark Leno; Harry Britt Lifetime Achievement Award: Geoff Kors; Bill Kraus HIV/AIDS Award: Cecilia Chung Queer Cultural Activist: Karlyn Lotney, aka Fairy Butch; Harvey Milk in his footsteps Award: And Castro for All
THIS IS WHAT COURAGE LOOKS LIKE
On Saturday night, And Castro for All, SEIU Local 790, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Pride at Work, and the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club sponsored a picket protesting discrimination against African Americans at a bar in the Castro called Badlands. Props to those who were willing to spend their Saturday night standing up to discrimination.
This is what courage looks like:
Badlands Picket
Andrea Shorter, President, Commission on the Status of Women
A.Philip Randolph Institute
Ed Kinchley, SEIU Local 790, Chair of Healthcare Industry
Julius Turman, Attorney for And Castro For All
Calvin Gipson, And Castro for All
Maria Guillen, Vice-President, SEIU Local 790
John Newsom, And Castro for ALL
A. Philip Randolph Institute
P.S. The transgender healthcare resolution passed out of committee at the Board of Supervisors today! Hurray!
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